Episode #015: Brian Carroll

You Cannot Automate Trust

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Brian Carroll

Brian Carroll is a bestselling author, his book ‘Lead generation for the complex sale – published by McGraw-Hill’ made the Best books of the decade list by Rain Today. Brian is also an award winning sales and marketing blogger and is a Sales & Marketing speaker, Lead Generation Consultant and Lead Generation workshop facilitator at his NEW company Brian James Carroll.

Key Takeaways From This Episode

[01.45] Made enough money to buy two cars whilst in college – Brian shares how he moved into sales through selling study guides door to door whilst in college.

[03.45] You Cannot Automate Trust – Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and modern Technology cannot and will not replace this.

[05.55] The Best Selling Feels Like Helping Because It Is – Top Sales People are able to put themselves into their customer shoes.

[09.30] The Key Attributes of a modern successful sales professional – Empathy, Listening with the Third Ear, more about helping customers facilitate change.

[11.40] Brian’s Top Three Sales Do’s and Don’ts – Be Interested, Listen to Understand, Focus less on Selling and More on Helping.

[16.55] Brian’s advice to his younger self – Be Authentic and Bring Your Whole Self to it, “Live Inside Out Rather Than Outside In”.

More About Brian

What is your all time favourite sales-related movie?Tommy Boy (it’s business to business sales)

Favourite sales related quote?Always be helping – Dan Tyre (Hubspot)

Which sales book has had the most positive impact on you?Spin Selling – Neil Rackham

Who or What inspires you?My Faith

What aspect of your own personal development are you most focussed on improving at the moment?Continuing to stay emotionally health so I can help others do the same.

Hobbies, Interests?Running, Rock Climbing (just finished first marathon, just over four hours, goal now is to get under 4 hours), Hiking, Outdoor Activities.